VirginiaThomas

Virginia Thomas 1930-2013 EAST LONGMEADOW - Virginia Patricia (Marino) Thomas, 83, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away on February 6, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Springfield to the late Carmino and Rose (Stellato) Marino. Virginia was a 1947 graduate of Springfield Trade School. She was the owner and operator of Virginia's Nail Care in East Longmeadow for over 15 years. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends for her fun loving personality, warm smile and her kind ways. She was predeceased by her devoted husband of 52 years, Richard Thomas who passed in 2000; her cherished son, Donald Thomas who passed in 1971; her 2 brothers, Joseph and Anthony Marino and her 2 sisters, Marie Cormier and Theresa Basile. She leaves her daughter, Carol Stone and her husband, Richard of Windsor, CT; her grandson Christopher Stone and his wife, Ashleigh of South Kingstown, RI; her brother, Charles Marino of East Longmeadow; her 4 sisters, Jennie Bouchie of East Longmeadow, Gloria Marino of Springfield, Ann Daly of Hampden and Linda Battista and her husband, Raymond of Agawam; her Godson Paul Bouchie; many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Virginia's funeral will be held on Tuesday morning February 12th at 10AM from Forastiere Smith Funeral Home, 220 North Main St., East Longmeadow, MA followed by a Mass in St. Michael's Church, East Longmeadow at 11AM. Burial will follow in St. Michael's Cemetery, Springfield. Calling hours will be held on Monday, February 11th at the funeral home from 3-7PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the
, Connecticut/Western MA Office, 306 Industrial Park Rd., Suite 105, Middletown, CT 06457. For information please visit: www.forastierefuneralhome.com.